Leading Beyond Gender Stereotypes: Moroccan Women Leaders and the Dynamics of Professional Identity
摘要
In Morocco, companies operate under the combined influence of capitalism and patriarchy, perpetuating a sexual division of labor. In this environment, women’s leadership emerges as a transformative process that challenges patriarchal structures and redefines power relations within organizations. By examining how Moroccan women leaders navigate these dynamics, this study seeks to highlight leadership as both a site of constraint and a lever for social change. As a result, men and women do not hold the same status in the workplace due to this structural division. In this context, gender relations are shaped by hierarchical principles (Delphy 1998). Men predominantly occupy public spaces, engage in professional activities, and establish production systems that generate income. Women, on the other hand, are often assigned the management of family and household responsibilities. When entering the professional sphere, women frequently encounter significant barriers, including the dual burden of professional and domestic responsibilities, as well as structural limitations such as the glass ceiling.